Apple is delivering small security updates, called Background Security Improvements, starting with iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, and macOS 26.1. Apple describes Background Security Improvements as lightweight security releases for components such as Safari, the WebKit framework, and other system libraries, delivered through ongoing patches between software updates. “In rare instances of compatibility issues, Background Security Improvements may be temporarily removed and then enhanced in a subsequent software update,” the company noted. Users can manage Background … More → The post Apple starts issuing lightweight security updates between software releases appeared first on Help Net Security .